Category Archives: Richmond, IN

HISTORY, April 6: Congress declares war against Germany in 1917

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On April 6, 1968, 41 people were killed by two consecutive natural gas explosions at a sporting goods store in downtown Richmond, Indiana. In 1830, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized by Joseph Smith in Fayette, New York.

Surprised fire chief honored as a Sagamore

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Surprised fire chief honored as a Sagamore Richmond Fire Department Chief Jerry Purcell says he simply does what he thinks is right when running the department. Check out this story on pal-item.com: http://pinews.co/2gesqo1 Sen. Jeff Raatz reads the Sagamore of the Wabash certificate to RFD Chief Jerry Purcell as Mayor Dave Snow and Rep. Dick Hamm listen Monday at Station One.